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Toyota Farm to Table Tour in Walnut Creek
POSTED: 04.07.2011The Toyota Farm to Table Tour had a great time at the Walnut Creek Farmers Market in March! There was great food and great people. If you haven’t experienced the Toyota Farm to Table Tour for yourself, you are missing out. Check out this video to see what the tour is all about.
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Bakesale Betty’s Roasted Vegetable Lasagna
POSTED: 03.31.2011Hey East Bay, thanks for turning out to the Farm to Table Tour at the Walnut Creek Farmers Market last Sunday! Hope you all had a blast meeting local chefs and tasting the delicious food they prepared.
Bakesale Betty wowed the crowds with her bright blue wig and delicious roasted vegetable lasagna. If you are wondering how you can recreate the “farm to table” lasagna in your own kitchen, Bakesale Betty has shared her recipe with us. Enjoy!
Bakesale Betty’s Roasted Vegetable Lasagna
12 oz. assorted mushrooms (portobello, shiitake, cremini)
1 bunch swiss chard
8 oz broccoli
1 yellow onion, peeled and halved
1 leek (white part), trimmed and washed
6 cloves garlic, peeled
few sprigs fresh thyme
few sprigs fresh sage
2 bay leaves
2 28 oz. cans whole peeled tomatoes
2 tablespoons chopped fresh basil
1 qt milk
6 tablespoons unsalted butter
1/2 cup + 2 tablespoons flour
8 oz grated Parmesan
8 oz grated mozzarella
8 oz fresh or dried lasagna noodles
Olive oil
Salt
Pepper
Roasting the vegetables:
Wash the mushrooms and pat dry. Peel the portabellos and remove the stalks from all the mushrooms. Place in a baking dish and sprinkle generously with olive oil, salt, pepper fresh thyme, sage and bay leaf. Roast in a pre heated 350 degree oven until tender. Set aside to cool.
Read the rest of the recipe after the jump…
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POSTED: 03.26.2011Just a reminder that we will be at the Walnut Creek Farmers Market this weekend. Come by Sunday March 27th from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. for some free treats and check out the tasting schedule below to see when your favorite chef will be there.
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| TENT 1: |
9:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. |
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10:15 a.m. – 11:15 a.m. |
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11:30 p.m. – 12:30 p.m. |
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| TENT 2: |
9:15 a.m. – 10:15 a.m. |
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10:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. |
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11:45 a.m. – 12:45 p.m. |
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| TENT 3: |
9:30 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. |
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10:45 a.m. – 11:45 a.m. |
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12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m. |
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Walnut Creek Farmers Market
Sunday, March 27
POSTED: 03.14.2011
We are looking forward to heading to the West coast where the Tour will make three stops in California- Walnut Creek, Aptos, and South Pasadena.
The Walnut Creek Farmers Market will host the Farm to Table Tour on Sunday March 27th from 9:00 am to 1:00 pm.
CHEFS
Kevin Weinberg – Walnut Creek Yacht Club
Alison Barakat-Camp – Bakesale Betty
Francesco Torre and Pat English – Haute Stuff
Daniel Clayton – Nibblers Eatery & Wine Bar
Stewart Beatty – Postino Restaurant
Sam Castro – Sasa
John Marquez – Artisan Bistro
Valentino Luchin – Ottavio Osteria
Bahman Tehrani – Lettuce
MEET A CHEF:
Alison Barakat-Camp, also known as Bakesale Betty, began by selling her baked goods at farmers markets. She now operates her own retail bakery shop in North Oakland and is excited to join us at the Farm to Table Tour to celebrate the farmers markets that helped her get her start. She will be preparing a roasted vegetable lasagna. Come by March 27th to try Bakesale Betty's lasagna and other great "farm to table" dishes prepared by your favorite chefs. Be sure to come back to this blog soon for Bakesale Betty’s roasted vegetable lasagna recipe.